![]() ![]() ![]() He has subsequently taught and studied her work throughout his career. Stanford English Professor Alex Woloch said he doesn’t remember a time when he wasn’t interested in Austen’s work.Īn expert on the history and theory of the novel, Woloch said he focused a large part of his doctoral dissertation, which examined the creation of minor and major characters in novels, on Austen. Now, most literary academics can’t imagine discussing the modern novel without crediting Austen’s contributions to the art form. Originally published anonymously, the works gained recognition among readers and scholars in the 20th century. (Image credit: National Portrait Gallery, London)Īusten, who died on July 18, 1817, at 41, is known for her six completed novels, among them the highly adapted Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. This drawing of Jane Austen was made by her sister, Cassandra, around 1810. ![]()
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